Fifty Shades of Grey is bad for bondage
These novels are wrong to demonise people whose erotic style embraces bondage, domination and sadomasochism, writes Pamela Stephenson Connolly
Access to online porn ‘twisting children’s view of sexual norms’
Deputy children's commissioner says social networking, mobiles and hardcore porn contributing to child sexual exploitation
Students are still taking unnecessary risks with their sexual health
A new survey suggests that fewer students are practising safe sex than at this time last year. Oliver Brann analyses the results
Sexually transmitted infection rates soar among young
Gonorrhoea cases causing major concern as health agency warns under-25s failing to use condoms with new partners
Britain has world’s third highest proportion of sexually active teens
UK also ranks badly among high-income nations for harmful teenage drinking, according to study in Lancet medical journal
The sex industry is repulsive, but it cannot be wished away
Tanya Gold: Brooke Magnanti looks at porn and prostitution with the eyes of an advocate. Yet she still has some truths to tell
Virginia’s vagina-violating ultrasound law
Lizz Winstead: Governor McDonnell frets that his ultrasound law violates the US constitution. Let me tell you, Bob, it violates a lot more than that
Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions, edited by José Pierre – review
The leading surrealists' discussions of the mechanics of love will infuriate and intrigue in equal measure, writes Zoe Strimpel
Los Angeles to porn industry: wear a condom
LA city councilors approved an ordinance that makes the use of condoms in porn mandatory, but the industry claims it is unnecessary and will cost them jobs
Sex and the over-60s
Older people are living longer and in better health than ever – so of course they're continuing to have sex. Why is it so hard to talk about, asks the editor of Gransnet